Josh Kurman – Temple Update

Behind the Tests at Temple; How the Enormous COVID Testing Program Works

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:09:27 +0000

Now, at this point in the semester, students know what a Covid test looks like: You show up, take your test, wait a few days and get your results. But at the Medical Research Building on Temples Health Sciences campus, there’s quite a lot going on behind the scenes. After getting collected from the various sites, your test will join thousands of others on its way to the lab.

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SEPTA Phasing Out Paper Tickets on Regional Rail for Key Card

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 20:44:03 +0000

SEPTA says that they will begin to phase out paper ticket sales and only accept SEPTA Key card taps as fares on Regional Rail lines this October. With the Key Card Travel Wallet function active on trains since July, the transit agency has decided to end sales of single trip and 10-trip ticket strips on Friday, October 2nd of this year. By “tapping in and out” with SEPTA Key…

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Supreme Court rules Trump cannot end DACA

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:10:18 +0000

The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants on Thursday. The decision is a big legal defeat for President Donald Trump on the issue of immigration, which has been a major focus of his domestic agenda. The ruling said the government failed to give an adequate justification for ending the federal program.

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Philadelphia Moving to Yellow Phase June 5th

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 21:04:48 +0000

As of midnight tonight (June 4th), Philadelphia will be lifting the Stay-at-Home order and moving into the yellow phase of Governor Tom Wolf’s plan for reopening Pennsylvania. There are quite a few questions about what this means for individuals in the state, and more specifically people in Philadelphia. It’s important to note that this is an evolving plan that may be subject to change–be sure…

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Trump Signs $484 Billion Measure to Aid Employers, Hospitals

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 21:19:38 +0000

President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated the economy. The bill is the latest effort by the federal government to help keep businesses that have had to close or dramatically alter their operations afloat as states try to slow the spread of the virus.

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Temple Team Produces 3D Shields

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:39:33 +0000

The Temple University COVID-19 Assistance Team, or TUCAT for short, is a collection of students, faculty, and administrators from all across Temple’s Campus, all working together to fight back against this pandemic. TUCAT members are hard at work putting together PPE for people in need. What makes this group different from others working to create personal protective equipment is the…

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Quarantine Life in the UK

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:39:34 +0000

Much like the U.S., the United Kingdom has been hit hard by the Coronavirus, and as of three weeks ago, the entire country went into lockdown. Individuals are allowed to go outside once per day for exercise, and once per day if they need to do essential shopping for groceries. The impact of the virus has been felt across the country, but some individuals feel that the U.K. could have been more…

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Philabundance and Cherry Pantry Provide Food Resources During COVID-19

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 14:21:43 +0000

There are over 20 locations around the city and at Temple where Philadelphians can receive nutritious food when they need it most. Cherry Pantry,Temple University’s first food pantry, helps students experiencing food insecurity by provide them with food and basic toiletries. The organization has recently moved its operations from the Howard Gittis Student Center to the TUPD Morgan Substation at…

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Pandemic Puts Students Out of Work

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:00:25 +0000

Hunter Murray is currently a junior, double majoring in environmental studies and geographic and urban studies. While he’s originally from the town of Lewisburg, about three hours from Philadelphia, he’s currently living off-campus near Temple University. With the recent restrictions put on working and traveling in the city, Hunter faces a question similar to a lot of students, “how am I supposed…

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Safe Injection Site On Hold

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:10:57 +0000

Philadelphia announced plans for the first safe injection site in the nation at the Constitution Health Plaza just last week. However, a day later, the plans were cancelled, and the site was scrapped due to community backlash. A meeting was held at City Hall Monday with community members, Council members, and the non-profit Safe House to discuss the potential for a site.

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